Automobile-extracting device



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A TTORN E Y.

s. CLARE. AUTOMOBILE EXTRACTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 18. 19191 Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

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s. CLARE.

AUTOMOBILE EXTRACTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 18, 1919.

1,357,148, Patented Oct. 26, 1920.-

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By yd)? 6y Cfhre A TTORN E Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SYDNEY CLARE, OF FITZGERALD, GEORGIA.

AUTOMOBILE-EXTRACTING- DEVICE. Y

of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Extracting Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for pulling automobiles out ,of mudholes and the like and the principal object of the invention is to provide a drum, with means for detachably securing it to one of the rear wheels of the automobile and which is attached to wind up a cable when the wheel is revolved to draw the car out of the hole.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the drum may be easily and quickly secured to the wheel without scarring or marring the wheel.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

, In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which I Figure 1 is a view showing how the device is used to draw an automobile out of a hole.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view showing how the drum is attached to the wheel.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the drum and its carrying plate.

Fig. at is an end view of the same.

Fig. 5 is a view of the anchor.

In these views 1 indicates a plate which is of great width in the center and tapers toward its ends. These ends are of substantially rectangular shape and are provided with side extensions 2 which are bent at right angles and slightly curved to provide holding means for gripping the spokes of the wheel. The center of the plate is provided with an opening 3 to fit over the hub of the wheel and a cylindrical hub member or drum 4- is connected to or formed with the plate. This drum surrounds the opening 3 and extends from the front face of the plate. This drum will surround the hub of the wheel and is provided with an outer Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

Application filed November 18, 1919. Serial No. 338,925.

flange 5. The drum also carries a small stud 6 to receive a ring or loop formed on the end of the cable 7. I prefer to attach a hook 8 at the other end of the cable. 7

I also provide an anchor which consists of a stake part 9 and a curved arm 10 which is connected with the upper end of the stake part. A shoulder 11 is formed at the upper end of the stake part so that the same may be struck by a hammer. The outer end of the arm 10 carries a pulley 12.

When an automobile is bogged the anchor is driven into the ground a short distance ahead of the car. The plate is then attached to the wheel which spins by having its spring clamps placed in engagement with the spokes so that the hub member will be located over the hub of the wheel. One end of the cable is then attached to the stud 6 and looped around the hub member and then the cableis carried forwardly, passed over the pulley 12 on the anchor, and then brought back and the hook part placed over the front axle. The motor is then started and as the rear wheel spins the cable will be wound upon the hub member or drum and as the cable shortens the car will be moved forwardly out of the hole.

It will of course be understood that the cable may be secured to a tree or other stationary object. It will also be seen that the plate and drum may be attached to either wheel.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

' What I claimis:-

An extracting device of the class described comprising a plate tapering from its center toward its ends, each end of the plate having side portions of spring construction bent at right angles and curved to grip a spoke, the center of the plate having an opening therein, a drum connected with the plate and having a flange at its outer end, and a stud on the plate adjacent the drum for receiving the end of a cable.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

SYDNEY CLARE. 

